Events for April, 2018
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Mark PennMark PennTen years after his bestseller Microtrends, Penn identifies fifty new trends that will reshape the future of business, politics, and culture over the next decade in Microtrends Squared. |
Cecile RichardsCecile RichardsFrom president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund comes Make Trouble, a story about learning to lead and make change, based on a lifetime of fighting for women’s rights and social justice. |
Aaron Diehl TrioAaron Diehl TrioBest known as vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant’s ace collaborator, pianist Aaron Diehl takes the stage with his trio in this all-instrumental showcase. |
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Cry Cry CryCry Cry CryCry Cry Cry (Lucy Kaplansky, Richard Shindell, and Dar Williams) revive their celebrated folk-pop collaboration for their first performances in nineteen years. |
Humor Essayis...Humor Essayist Sloane CrosleyThe bestselling author of I Was Told There’d Be Cake returns with Look Alive Out There, a collection of essays about finding one’s place in a world where things rarely go the way we expect. |
Aca-Challenge...Aca-Challenge Presented by the Alexandria HarmonizersHosted by Deke Sharon, the godfather of contemporary a cappella, DC’s Aca-Challenge has six outstanding aca-groups from all over the country competing for over $2,000 in prize money, determined by the votes of the audience. |
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Madeleine Alb...Madeleine AlbrightThe first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State draws on her experiences as a child in war-torn Europe and her career as a diplomat to examine fascism in the twentieth century and how its legacy shapes today’s world in Fascism: A Warning. |
Alex WagnerAlex WagnerIn Futureface, the journalist raises questions about the American experience of race, immigration, exile, and identity, starting with her journey to understand her own DNA. |
Crafting Conn...Crafting ConnectionsAt this interactive demonstration and workshop, learn the basics of embroidery, knitting, or jewelry making from local artisans. |
UCB Intro to ...UCB Intro to ImprovThese concurrent two-hour workshops offer a crash course in long-form improv comedy or sketch comedy, taught by instructors from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Upright Citiz...Upright Citizens Brigade Touring CompanyThe acclaimed comedy troupe showcases some of the nation’s best improv. |
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Former White ...Former White House Chef Sam KassIn Eat a Little Better, the former chef to the Obamas and White House food policy advisor shares recipes and his philosophy for how to eat more healthfully and sustainably. |
Michael BarbaroMichael BarbaroLearn how Michael Barbaro, the host of the wildly popular New York Times podcast “The Daily,” and his tiny team unravel complicated news and human interest stories in 20-minute digestible bites in this TimesTalks D.C. conversation. |
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Work in Progr...Work in Progress: Political CampaignsIn a bipartisan discussion moderated by Mo Elleithee, campaign professionals from Emily’s List and recent administrations share experiences from local and national campaigns and offer advice for those getting their start in campaign work. |
Ronan FarrowRonan FarrowIn War on Peace, the acclaimed journalist and former diplomat illuminates the collapse of American diplomacy and the abdication of global leadership in the years since 9/11. |